Castro family is still central to Cuba's leadership. Here are the names to know.
In the months after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power in a daring but relatively brief military operation, President Trump has openly intimated that something similar could soon take place in Cuba.
TL;DR
- President Trump has indicated a potential U.S. military operation in Cuba, similar to the one in Venezuela.
- Key figures in Cuba's leadership include Raúl Castro (still influential despite stepping down), President Miguel Díaz-Canel (seen as a functionary), Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga (a potential reformer), and Raúl Castro's grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro (a key advisor and contact).
- The U.S. is pressing for economic and political reform in Cuba, with reports suggesting they don't believe changes can happen under the current president, Díaz-Canel.
- Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga's initiatives, like allowing diaspora investment, represent a significant economic shift but could conflict with U.S. embargo laws.
- Cuba is resistant to U.S. dictation of its political system or leaders, viewing it as a matter of national sovereignty.